Peppery Black Bean Salsa

Name: Peppery Black Bean Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 jalapeno peppers; 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups fresh or frozen corn; 1 medium sweet red or orange pepper, diced; 1 cup chopped seeded tomato; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1/3 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 garlic clove, minced

I love foods that surprise the senses with a tempting mix of textures and colors—like this one. Use this as a topping for grilling meat or serve it as a relish on the side.—Gary Maly, West Chester, Ohio

Ingredients

4 jalapeno peppers
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups fresh or frozen corn
1 medium sweet red or orange pepper, diced
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

Place jalapenos on a broiler pan; broil 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 2 minutes. With tongs, rotate jalapenos a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Finely chop peppers.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add jalapenos. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 93 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 vegetable.

Originally published as Peppery Black Bean Salsa in Taste of Home June/July 2000

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keverwann

Nov 5, 2010

Used green pepper instead of red or orange. I made a half recipe and found that I only needed 1/4 of a red onion (full recipe would call for a 1/2 of one), but we don't like the taste of raw onion. I made it the day before and the flavors blended nicely, but I think I would have preferred to have cooked the canned beans a little before making this to get a smoother texture. I also don't think roasting the jalapeno was worth it, next time I'll just chop it raw.
beltza

Aug 18, 2009

I thought it needed a little more liquid so I added some olive oil and red wine vinegar. I also added more garlic and a little cumin. Yum!
mdsutton1

Aug 16, 2009

Absolutely delicious! I served this with grilled chicken.